4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Tremors Felt In Maharashtra's Jalgaon
Jalgaon: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Jalgaon district on Saturday at around 9.16 am, with its epicentre located in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. District Collector Rohan Ghuge confirmed the tremors and said there were no reports of loss of life or property damage in Jalgaon. Meanwhile, it has emerged that despite repeated requests, none of the district's…
Jalgaon district in Maharashtra experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Saturday at approximately 9:16 am. The tremors originated from an epicentre in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. District Collector Rohan Ghuge confirmed the seismic activity and reported no casualties or property damage in Jalgaon. Despite multiple requests, none of the district's three major dams - Hatnur, Waghur, and Girna - possess functioning seismic monitoring equipment.
The tremors were notably felt in the Satpuda region, including Yawal, Raver, Chopda, and Bhusawal tehsils. Residents rushed outside their homes as items fell from shelves and glass panes rattled. Some people also heard a deep rumbling sound. Ghuge warned against panic and urged residents not to believe unfounded rumours. The earthquake's epicentre was in Sampur, Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. All 15 talukas of Jalgaon district experienced the tremors. Ghuge urged calm and dismissed rumours.
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